On 29 August 2024, Ifakara Health Institute hosted Dr. Amy Morrison from the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and Audrey Lenhant, Head of Entomology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, at its Bagamoyo laboratories in Kingani. The visit provided an opportunity for these distinguished guests to explore Ifakara’s cutting-edge research and facilities.

Dr. Morrison, with her extensive background in epidemiology, and Ms. Lenhant, a leader in entomology, engaged with Ifakara’s research teams, observing cutting-edge projects and discussing future collaborations.

About the UC Davis

The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is a public land-grant research university in Davis, California, established in 1905. It is recognized as an "R1: Doctoral University," signifying very high research activity.

About the CDC

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

The two-person delegation was hosted by Principal Research Scientist Dr. Prosper Chaki, Research Scientist Dr. Yeromin Mlacha, and Bagamoyo Lab Manager Sarah Mswati. 

Ifakara welcomes and looks forward to similar visits in the future, facilitating meaningful exchanges of knowledge and ideas with global experts.